JUNE 03, 2016 TO JUNE 05, 2016

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$8000 in Prizes

Prizes will be awarded for those who take on the Virtual Reality Challenge or 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for the best Overall Startup.

Apply Solo or With a Team

This year we are accepting teams with a startup idea they want to work on as well as individuals who have an idea and are looking for a team

Virtual Reality

We are passionate about Virtual Reality, we are awarding prizes to teams that build the coolest products in social, gaming and other on the eeGeo VR SDK

Guest Speakers, Mentors and Judges

Network with thought leaders in the Global entrepreneurial ecosystem

Incubation

You will have the opportunity to meet leaders of top incubation programs like NetSol’s Nspire

Free Food and Giveaways

Participants will be well-fed throughout the three days and get special goodies along the way

FAQS

What is a Hackathon?

The Throw-a-thon is a competition to build the most exciting technology products, from mobile apps to games, in 48 hours. Products will be judge d by professionals in the tech industry. Check out this blog post by hackathon guru Dave Fontentot to learn more.

Who can attend?

We are looking for hackers, hustlers, and hipsters. We are looking for teams that have a mix of designers, developers and business people. The competition is open for all to apply and we will select the best applicants for the event to join it.

How big are teams?

Teams may contain up to 6 people. If you don't have a team prior to the event, that's completely fine. we will be holding a team-matching session at the beginning of the hacking period. You can also compete alone, but that's a lot less fun.

Focus this year?

Throwa-a-thon 2.0 will be inspiring VR based ideas along with all those cool ideas that will help shine a light on the major talent in Pakistan. We want to empower women in tech. Wheather you are a student or a seasoned working professional. All are welcome.

Sponsors

Bloggers

We are looking for bloggers to join the startups on their journey through out the event and create a bond with the team. The best tweeters and instagrammers will get a chance to become the Throw-a-Thon Digital Influencer. Apply before 26th of May 2016.

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Throwathon Virtual Reality Challenge

This year, the Throw-a-thon has partnered with eeGeo. eeGeo is crafting the digital mirror of our world today; “EeGeo is setting out to revolutionize the digital mapping realm with a 3D representation of the world that’s geospatially accurate and includes detail down to the level of buildings — including interiors.”

In order to inaugurate the launch of Eegeo’s Virtual Reality SDK, you are invited to join the revolution. Using the Eegeo VR SDK, your objective is to create a killer application that demonstrates the potential of the platform.

Bring Location-Based Data into Virtual Reality

There are so many sources of locational-relevant data, and VR gives the opportunity to visualize this data in new ways. To compete in this track, bring your ideas involving mash up APIs, social media streams, or municipal datasets to create unique VR experiences.

Judging Criteria:

Scalability: How well does this work for any populous city in the world? Can it create a personalized experience for any person, any location? Does it need content curation, or does it just work out of the box?

Immersiveness: How well does this incorporate existing media into the 3D, how well is presence preserved during the experience?

Fun & Engaging: Is this more than just “Map Pins in VR?” Is there something unique?

Examples: Games

Judging Criteria:

Accessible: Is this something that would appeal to more casual gamers?

Exploratory: Does this game allow the user to learn more about our amazing world and it’s people?

Going inside

We’ve created a lovely model of eeGeo’s office premises in Dundee Scotland. Our Virtual Westport House contains a real casino, grocery store, restaurant and flats; we’ve taken some liberties in creating a hotel, museum and showroom as well.

The challenge is to come up with compelling proof of concept experience that addresses the specific needs of a particular space, and its community. What can virtual reality do for these places? What problems can be solved uniquely with VR?

Groups will have virtual access to beacons on premises, as well as indoor positioning data within the eeGeo office via Cisco or Senion Labs SDKs.

Judging Criteria:

Scalability: How well does this work for any building? Does it require big, expensive systems, simple sensor, or just a phone? Does it need content curation, or does it just work out of the box?

Usefulness: Is it something that could be used by a lot of people, often? How indispensable is this? How painful is the pain point?

Clever & Engaging:

Overall:

Here’s a rundown of the spaces available, and some example ideas

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Retail: Supermarket, High Fashion, Car Retail

Create a VR shopping experience using existing media and a virtual space